A/N: Okay, so I suck at updating. I admitt it. I need someone to keep reminding me really. Anyway, this is the final chapter of this story. I don't want it to end!! This was not the orginal ending. In the orginal ending, Archer was going to die and I had it all planned out then I thought that it was way too mean and I don't want Archer dieing so I came up with this instead. It's much fluffier. :D
Enjoy!
Two years later
Archer unlocked the door to Addison's house and quietly walked in, knowing she was probably asleep. He whispered to two year old Leo Dean Forbes Montgomery to be quiet as not to wake his mother as they walked in and Leo placed a finger on his lips, imitating Archer. Archer smiled and kissed his nephew's forehead, carrying him into the hallway and shutting the front door before he quietly walked into the living room, holding Leo securely. As they walked in they saw Addison led on her back on the couch, fast asleep, two week old Caitlyn Sophie Forbes Montgomery sleeping peacefully on her mother's chest. Archer smiled as he looked at his baby sister, now a mother, having her own babies to take care of.
Addison had wanted to be a mother so bad and had decided to adopt, falling in love with Leo a year before when she had first seen him. He had looked so small and scared and Addison had just walked over to him and pulled him into her arms. She was suddenly filled with love for him and all she wanted to do was keep him safe. He had looked up at her with wide scared eyes before snuggling close to her and refusing to let go, crying loudly when he had been prised from her when she had to leave. Addison had just wanted to hold him again but Naomi had taken hold of her arm and taken her home, watching as Addison fought the tears and failed. Addison had instantly applied to adopt Leo and a few months later he was living with Addison.
Addison still had Naomi trying to get Addison pregnant by a sperm donor even though she didn't think it would work. They had been trying for months with no success. Addison had said that they should stop trying so that she could concentrate on looking after Leo. They'd stopped treatment and Addison had concentrated on her son, putting him first and she hadn't realised at first. She hadn't realised that Naomi had succeed until Addison was nearly four months pregnant. Addison had been so shocked that she didn't believe it. She wouldn't believe it until she saw her baby on the screen and the heartbeat filled the room. She had waited years to have one baby, now she had two.
Archer had moved out to LA after Addison had phoned him in tears and he had managed to understand that she was pregnant and decided to move to help her, even if she refused his help at times. It had been hard as she reached the end of her pregnancy. She was stubborn and wanted to prove that she could do it on her own but Archer knew her better and stepped in to help her with Leo. Archer and Leo had bonded instantly and Leo loved spending time with his uncle. Archer was surprised had how quickly he had bonded with Leo, he thought it would have taken a bit longer but he was instantly smitten as soon as he met the boy for the first time.
Archer placed Leo down on the floor and made sure he was settled with playing with his cars before Archer picked up his niece and held her close as she continued to sleep. Archer was so surprised at how much like Caitlyn looked like Addison did when she was a baby. It was obvious she would take after her mother.
Archer smiled and swayed his niece softly, looking as Addison began to stir, her hands instantly searching for Caitlyn. "It's okay, I've got her." Archer whispered as Addison opened her eyes in a panic.
"Mama!" Leo grinned and flung himself at his mother, wrapping his tiny arms around his neck.
"Hey baby." Addison smiled and sat up, pulling him onto her lap and hugging him close, pressing a soft kiss against his temple. "Did you have fun with Uncle Archie?"
"Yes!" Leo nodded enthusiastically. "We pwayed on bweach! We build castle! Bwig castle for Prince!" Leo grinned widely at his mother and clapped his hands together happily, causing Caitlyn to open her eyes sleepily and give a small cry at being woken from her slumber. Leo gasped and placed a hand over his mouth. "Sworry, mama, sworry, KateKate." Leo used the nickname he had come up with for his baby sister and looked at her in Archer's arms.
Leo didn't understand when Addison first told him she was going to have a baby, then he hated the idea and cried, clinging to her, believing that he would have to leave her. Addison had calmed him down before telling him that he was never going to leave her, that she wouldn't let that happen and after a few months when he found that he was indeed not being taken from Addison, he began to love the idea of having a baby sister and had been protective of her since Addison had brought her home two weeks before.
Addison had worried so much that Leo wouldn't accept Caitlyn and was so relieved when they bonded as soon as they met. It didn't matter that she hadn't carried Leo like she had Caitlyn, they still had the sibling bond like she did with Archer.
Archer soothed his baby niece, watching as she looked up at him with big green eyes, just like her mother's. Caitlyn blinked a few times before closing her eyes again, drifting off to sleep once more.
"She's asleep again." Archer smiled and looked up at Addison sat holding Leo close.
"Sworry." Leo repeated and looked up at his mother.
"It's okay, baby." Addison pressed a gentle kiss to his forehead, running a hand up and down his back. "Why don't you go upstairs and play?" She looked down at her son who nodded and climbed off her lap, making his way carefully up the stairs to his room. Addison leaned back into the couch tiredly, looking at Archer. "Thank you for taking him this morning." She gave a soft smile.
"It's no problem." Archer smiled and swayed Caitlyn softly. "I enjoy spending time with him. I can always take Caitlyn for a few hours as well sometimes, so you can sleep." He offered, knowing that Addison didn't get much sleep with Caitlyn still not sleeping through the night and Leo waking up at the same time as his sister.
"I can't ask you to do that." Addison looked at Archer.
"You're not, I'm offering. I am their Uncle. I'm sure I can handle the two of them for a few hours. If you can do it nearly twenty-four seven, I'm sure I can for a few hours." Archer smiled.
"Okay." Addison breathed a sigh of relief. "That would be wonderful."
"No problem, sis." Archer smiled and looked back down at Caitlyn as a comfortable silence settled over them.
They stayed in silence for a few minutes, just gazing at Caitlyn before Archer broke the silence. "Do you ever think you'll find someone?" His voice was soft.
Addison gave a small sigh, leaning her head back against the cushions. "I don't think so. I don't exactly have a great past with relationships and I don't want Leo or Katie to get hurt if he leaves us. It's not fair to them. They shouldn't get hurt like that at such a young age."
"What if they don't get hurt though?" Archer looked at his baby sister. "What if you do find the right guy for you and you'll all be a family together? Just because you've been hurt in the past doesn't mean to say you're going to get hurt again. You just have to give him a chance, that's all. You could always go on a few dates with him first, before introducing him to the kids. Then maybe you just introduce him as a friend. There are ways, Ads."
Addison sighed, looking up at Archer, wondering what he was up to. "Why are you so keen on me finding someone?"
"I think it would be good for you, and for the kids. It would also mean that I'd know you'd be safe here with them on your own." Archer admitted. He worried about Addison being on her own with two young children, it was one of the reasons he moved to LA, and the fact that he missed her.
"Archie, I'm fine on my own." She looked up at him.
"I know, I know, but I still worry about you. You're my baby sister."
"I'm all grown up though." Addison smiled softly. "I can look after myself, and my kids. You don't have to worry."
"I still do though." Archer looked at her before back down at Caitlyn as the doorbell rang and Addison stood up to answer it. "Mummy's silly isn't she, Katie?" Archer whispered down to his niece before kissing her forehead.
Addison opened the front door, smiling as she looked at the figure stood there. "Pete, hey." She held the door open wider, letting him walk in. "What are you doing here?"
Pete held up a bag, letting her see. "More things for Caitlyn and Leo." He smiled.
"You shouldn't have." She took the bag from him and looked through it.
"It's from all of us at the practice." He smiled at her.
"Thank you." Addison smiled at him. "It's all wonderful."
"You know where we all are as well if you ever need any help." Pete looked down at her, into her eyes as he spoke.
"I know." She whispered and nodded, looking back into his eyes, before moving her gaze away and tucking a strand of hair behind her ear. "Do you want a coffee?"
"Yeah, sure, sounds good." Pete smiled and followed her into the kitchen where she switched the kettle on. "Let me help you, you sit down." He placed his hands on her shoulders and led her to a chair at the table, sitting her down before he got out the cups, proceeding to make them each a cup of coffee before hesitating. "Can you have coffee while breastfeeding?" He looked at Addison unsure.
"I'll just have tea." She smiled at him and leaned back, glad that someone was looking after her. Pete smiled, making them both a cup of tea instead and carrying the cups over to the table, placing them down before sitting opposite Addison.
"Hey." Archer walked in to the kitchen and looked at them. "I've got to go now, but if you need anything, give me a call." He looked at Addison before handing Caitlyn over to Pete and kissing Addison's forehead. "Bye, Pete, see you, Ads."
"Bye, Archie." Addison smiled as he left before looking at Pete who was cradling Caitlyn close to his chest carefully.
"She's still so small, and she looks so much like you." Pete smiled and looked up at Addison who grinned proudly. "You're so lucky to have her and Leo."
"I know." Addison smiled and looked down at Caitlyn who continued to sleep peacefully in Pete's arms. "They're everything to me."
"I wish I could have been a dad." Pete whispered quietly and looked down at Caitlyn, wishing he had what Addison had.
"Really?" Addison whispered and looked at him, before down at Caitlyn and then back to him, watching as he sadly nodded.
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That night once both Leo and Caitlyn had been bathed and changed into their pyjamas ready for bed, Addison gave Caitlyn a feed before settling her down in her crib before putting Leo to bed and reading him his favourite story. She checked on Caitlyn once more before pulling out her phone and dialling Archer's number as she stood on the landing upstairs, listening to the dialling tone.
"Hey, Ads." Archer's voice rang down the line and Addison smiled.
"Hey, Archie."
"What's got you ringing?"
"I just wanted to thank you." She grinned.
"For what?" Archer frowned, not following his sister. "What have I done for you to thank me?"
Addison just grinned widely, looking down the stairs. "I just might not be alone tonight."
So that's it! Life is finished. What do you think? I thought I'd leave it as an open ending. I want to say thank you to all for reading and reviewing, it means a lot to me! I hope you enjoyed it :D
